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Formscan  - Having returned to form with a good second at Sedgefield last month, BALRANALD looks ready to defend his crown. The nine-year-old dug deep to land the spoils in last year's edition here and has plenty going for him off the same mark. National Question was second that day and merits consideration with Charlie Maggs claiming a handy 5lb, while Cawthorne Cracker and Platenium are also of interest reverting to timber.

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2126
Gemini Man (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Zoffany (IRE)-Keystone Gulch(Gulch)

(9) (Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gemini Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fairly Fulling (IRE)1
24th Apr 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Fairly Fulling (IRE) 7th (66/1 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton Gemini Man (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 100) Charlie Maggs (15 ran)
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2
552F
Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Frammassone (IRE)-Ball Park(High-Rise)

ts+cp4(28) d2 (The Jersey Syndicate)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balranald (FR)2
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 1.28L in front of Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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9th Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 1st (10/1 10-6 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) fell (4/9Fav 10-8 Rated 80) Toby Wynne (6 ran)
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Purple Gown (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden .75L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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National Question (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan .03L in front of Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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5414
Platenium (FR) 6,b g 10-13

Night Wish (GER)-Bella Lawena(Presenting)

ts8(19) (Worcester Racing Club)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Platenium (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ascension Day (IRE)1
13th Jun 2024 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ascension Day (IRE) 2nd (7/2 12-0 Rated 103) Kielan Woods 15.13L in front of Platenium (FR) 7th (11/1 11-4 Rated 93) Ben Jones (9 ran)
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4
2223
Prospect House (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Retirement Plan (GB)-Niffyrann(Sheyrann)

vs9(30) d2 (Hard Held Partnership And Angus Racing)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prospect House (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balranald (FR)1
10th May 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 6th (11/1 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton 14.25L in front of Prospect House (IRE) 8th (6/1 10-6 Rated 78) Danny McMenamin (13 ran)
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Ascension Day (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Ascension Day (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-3 Rated 104) William Maggs 2.25L in front of Prospect House (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-2 Rated 84) B Hughes (9 ran)
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65-3
Purple Gown (IRE) 6,ch m 10-12

Teofilo (IRE)-Saintly Hertfield(Saint Ballado)

ts6cp+(22) (Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Purple Gown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balranald (FR)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 2.03L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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Ascension Day (IRE)1
8th Oct 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Purple Gown (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-7 Rated 83) Charlie Maggs Ascension Day (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-0 Rated 85) R P McLernon (11 ran)
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National Question (IRE)2
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan .78L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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26th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Purple Gown (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-3 Rated 88) Joshua Thompson 7.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-5 Rated 68) D R Fox (12 ran)
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Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden .75L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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/PPP
Oasis Prince (GB) 9,br g 10-9

Oasis Dream (GB)-Demisemiquaver(Singspiel)

ts7cp+(30) (Miss Annabelle Sowray)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oasis Prince (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balranald (FR)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton Oasis Prince (GB) pulled up (50/1 10-5 Rated 80) Jack Power (12 ran)
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Mr Rumbalicious (IRE)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 79) Charlotte Jones Oasis Prince (GB) pulled up (50/1 10-5 Rated 80) Jack Power (12 ran)
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7
7P8P
Ascension Day (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Toulon Breeze(Toulon)

cp4(22) (Longdogs Brussel Sprouts)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ascension Day (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Purple Gown (IRE)1
8th Oct 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Purple Gown (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-7 Rated 83) Charlie Maggs Ascension Day (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-0 Rated 85) R P McLernon (11 ran)
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Prospect House (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Ascension Day (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-3 Rated 104) William Maggs 2.25L in front of Prospect House (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-2 Rated 84) B Hughes (9 ran)
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Platenium (FR)1
13th Jun 2024 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ascension Day (IRE) 2nd (7/2 12-0 Rated 103) Kielan Woods 15.13L in front of Platenium (FR) 7th (11/1 11-4 Rated 93) Ben Jones (9 ran)
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P7-4
Fairly Fulling (IRE) 7,b g 10-8

Arcadio (GER)-Lonely Sky(Blueprint)

(30) (Mr Gary Satchwell)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fairly Fulling (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gemini Man (IRE)1
24th Apr 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Fairly Fulling (IRE) 7th (66/1 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton Gemini Man (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 100) Charlie Maggs (15 ran)
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25F8
Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 6,b g 10-5

Kodiac (GB)-Intaglia(New Approach)

cp1(30) d2 (The Fleet Street Partnership)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oasis Prince (GB)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 79) Charlotte Jones Oasis Prince (GB) pulled up (50/1 10-5 Rated 80) Jack Power (12 ran)
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Balranald (FR)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 19.53L in front of Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 79) Charlotte Jones (12 ran)
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4-62
Balranald (FR) 9,gr g 10-4

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Shining Glory(Kunigstiger)

cp+(30) cd1 (Mr J P G Hamilton)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 75-75-81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balranald (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oasis Prince (GB)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton Oasis Prince (GB) pulled up (50/1 10-5 Rated 80) Jack Power (12 ran)
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Purple Gown (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 2.03L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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Mr Rumbalicious (IRE)1
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 19.53L in front of Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 79) Charlotte Jones (12 ran)
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National Question (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 1.25L in front of National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan (14 ran)
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Prospect House (IRE)1
10th May 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 6th (11/1 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton 14.25L in front of Prospect House (IRE) 8th (6/1 10-6 Rated 78) Danny McMenamin (13 ran)
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Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)2
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 1.28L in front of Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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9th Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 1st (10/1 10-6 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) fell (4/9Fav 10-8 Rated 80) Toby Wynne (6 ran)
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24-5
National Question (IRE) 5,br g 10-2

Fracas (IRE)-Irish Question(Giant's Causeway)

cp+(121) (Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years National Question (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balranald (FR)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 1st (9/1 10-4 Rated 75) Jamie Hamilton 1.25L in front of National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan (14 ran)
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Purple Gown (IRE)2
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan .78L in front of Purple Gown (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-2 Rated 87) D R Fox (14 ran)
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26th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Purple Gown (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-3 Rated 88) Joshua Thompson 7.00L in front of National Question (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-5 Rated 68) D R Fox (12 ran)
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Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)1
31st Oct 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) National Question (IRE) 2nd (40/1 10-2 Rated 68) David Noonan .03L in front of Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 11-4 Rated 89) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Mr Rumbalicious» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Cawthorne Cracker, 5/1 Platenium, 6/1 Balranald, Purple Gown, Fairly Fulling, 7/1 Gemini Man, 8/1 Prospect House, 14/1 National Question, 16/1 Mr Rumbalicious, 20/1 Ascension Day, 33/1 Oasis Prince.

Previous Years
2024 Balranald 8 10-4 Jamie Hamilton 9/1 (Mrs A C Hamilton)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S England/Jonathan England
2
9
22

Oliver Greenall/Toby Wynne
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

I Jardine
4
32
12

Adam Nicol
4
26
15

B M R Haslam
3
15
20

S England
3
22
13

Mrs S Corbett
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
11
42
26

B Hughes
6
43
13

Charlie Maggs
6
29
20

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

William Maggs
3
18
16

Jonathan England
2
9
22

R P McLernon
2
33
6

Toby Wynne
2
10
20

Jamie Hamilton
1
26
3

Nathan Moscrop
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B M R Haslam
17
88
19

Mrs S Corbett
14
146
10

James Moffatt
11
86
13

Oliver Greenall
10
102
10

I Jardine
9
104
9

S England
5
55
9

Adam Nicol
4
33
12

P D Niven
3
36
8

Mrs A C Hamilton
3
42
7

Annabelle Sowray
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
115
625
18

Danny McMenamin
30
200
15

Craig Nichol
25
312
8

Jamie Hamilton
23
244
9

Nathan Moscrop
22
159
14

R P McLernon
12
66
18

Jonathan England
10
122
8

William Maggs
7
46
15

Alan Doyle
6
53
11

Charlie Maggs
4
33
12

Toby Wynne
2
13
15

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Gemini Man (IRE)
0
2
Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)
0
1
Purple Gown (IRE)
0
5
Oasis Prince (GB)
0
1
Fairly Fulling (IRE)
0
1
Balranald (FR)
1
4
National Question (IRE)
0
3
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